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WELCOME TO HISTORIC CUMBERLAND

WELCOME TO HISTORIC CUMBERLAND

A few years ago, there was a local kerfuffle because a new sign on the Inland Island Highway proclaimed: “Welcome ...

The newly renovated Cumberland Museum offers more stories and more points of view.

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GET AWAY TO GOLD RIVER

GET AWAY TO GOLD RIVER

For over a year, we’ve all been dreaming of getting away, and perhaps Island adventures will once again be ...

Sure, it’s the gateway to Nootka Sound. But for outdoor lovers, Gold River is a treasure in its own right.

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SOMEWHERE DOWN THE LAZY RIVER

SOMEWHERE DOWN THE LAZY RIVER

One of the most iconic summer activities in the Comox Valley is tubing down the Puntledge River. There’s no ...

Floating down the Puntledge is the ultimate summer vibe.

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BEYOND FARMING FOOD

BEYOND FARMING FOOD

At the end of a dirt road, minutes from the sea, sits an idyllic farm. Youthful alder, fir, hemlock, and pines ...

How one local’s getting creative with her land.

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CUMBERLAND, A TINY-TOAD SUPERHIGHWAY

CUMBERLAND, A TINY-TOAD SUPERHIGHWAY

I remember well the pitter-patter of tiny toad feet on my lawn when I was a child growing up across from the swamp ...

Small but mighty western toads have places to go, and we need to help them get there.

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THE FUTURE LOOKS TASTY

THE FUTURE LOOKS TASTY

At the end of a meandering gravel driveway tucked among lush cedars stands the Deep Bay Marine Field Station, a ...

Deep Bay’s new Centre For Seafood Innovation connects local seafood producers with greater markets.

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RECHARGED AND READY

RECHARGED AND READY

After so many months of navigating an ever-changing pandemic landscape of worries, warnings, restrictions, and ...

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SCENES FROM CVAG, 2020

SCENES FROM CVAG, 2020

THE TIME OF THINGS A masked woman reaches toward the fabric hanging on the art gallery wall. “Don’t!” ...

An invitation to enter the Comox Valley Art Gallery, where art and community intersect.

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LEAVING OLD ENMITIES BEHIND

LEAVING OLD ENMITIES BEHIND

I enjoy the practice of traditional karate for many reasons, including what it teaches me about Japanese and ...

Sifting through his family’s hatred for Japan, Mac Newton finds room for empathy.

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SMASHING BARRIERS WITH SIP

SMASHING BARRIERS WITH SIP

Behind every non-profit there’s at least one driven, talented founder willing to make sacrifices to chase their ...

Local organization aims to empower wheelchair users with the wonder of whitewater.

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